2 PROFILE: NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT PROFILE: NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT 3 CONTENT 1. Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... 4 2. Introduction: Brief Overview ........................................................................................... 7 2.1. Historical Perspective .............................................................................................. 7 2.3. Spatial Status .......................................................................................................... 9 3. Social Development Profile .......................................................................................... 10 3.1. Key Social Demographics ..................................................................................... 10 3.1.1. Population .......................................................................................................... 10 3.1.2. Gender, Age and Race ....................................................................................... 11 3.1.3. Households ........................................................................................................ 12 3.2. Health Profile ......................................................................................................... 12 3.3. COVID - 19............................................................................................................ 13 3.4. Poverty Dimensions .............................................................................................. 16 3.4.1. Inequality ............................................................................................................ 16 3.4.2. Inequality ............................................................................................................ 17 3.4.3. Employed /Unemployed ..................................................................................... 17 3.4.4. Crime ................................................................................................................. 19 3.5. Education and Skills Profile ................................................................................... 19 4. Drivers of the Economy ................................................................................................... 21 4.1. Structure of the Economy ...................................................................................... 21 4.2. Primary Sector ...................................................................................................... 22 4.3. Secondary Sector .................................................................................................. 23 4.4. Tertiary Sector ....................................................................................................... 24 5. Service Delivery .............................................................................................................. 25 5.1. Water and Sanitation ............................................................................................. 25 5.2. Human Settlements ............................................................................................... 26 5.3. Electricity ............................................................................................................... 27 5.4. Waste Management .............................................................................................. 28 5.5. Roads and Transport ............................................................................................. 29 6. Governance and Management ........................................................................................ 29 6.1. Municipality Performance ...................................................................................... 29 6.2. Municipal Capacity ................................................................................................ 30 6.3. Traditional Affairs Governance .............................................................................. 32 7. Projects to Diversify and Grow People and the Economy ................................................ 33 7.1. Spatial Development ............................................................................................. 33 7.2. Environmental forecast .......................................................................................... 34 8. Key Recommendations ................................................................................................... 34 8.1. Prioritise Integrated Development Plan ................................................................. 34 4 PROFILE: NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT 5 I MOLEMA DISTRICT PROFILE: NGAKA MODIR COVID-19 Vulnerability Index Ngaka Modiri Molema Source: CSIR/NCDM ` 6 PROFILE: NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT 1. Executive Summary Ngaka Modiri Molema District is one of four district municipalities in the North West province and covers an area of approximately 28 114km². There is currently 961 960 people living in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality and is comprised of 268 099 households. There are 640 000 (67.66%) people living in poverty, using the upper poverty line definition, across Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality - this is 3.14% higher than the 621 000 in 2008. In respect of the recent Covid-19 outbreak, the North West province has some of the lowest confirmed cases of Covid-19 nationally. As at 5 June 2020, The Bojanala District has the highest cases at 186 with 33 recoveries and 1 death. Dr Kenneth Kaunda follows at 99 with 20 recoveries. Ngaka Modiri Molema now has 19 cases with 5 recovered while Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati has 5 cases and 1 has recovered. The District has a total of 11 quarantine facilities with a combined total of 196 beds. As of 29 May 2020, only three of the sites have been activated. The District displays high to extreme vulnerability with places such as Mahikeng, Mmabatho, Zeekoeivlei, Coligny and Geysdorp having extreme vulnerability. Ngaka Modiri Molema District has 11.74% of the population without any education. The number of people who fall within the 'Matric only' category is at 24.25% while those with a 'Matric and a Bachelor's' degree are at 3.77%. The economy of the District is driven by the tertiary sector, with the community services sector being the largest within Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality accounting for R18.2 billion or 36.5% of the total GVA in the District Municipality's economy. The sector that contributes the least to the economy of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is the construction sector with a contribution of R 1.53 billion or 3.08% of the total GVA. The Strategic Location of the District offers great opportunities towards the economic development of the District and is underpinned by various development corridors. The economic opportunities that lie within the District have the potential to create much- needed jobs, reduce poverty and inequality. The administration of the District has experienced challenges. Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality obtained adverse audit opinion in 2018/19 and disclaimer audit opinion for the past 2 years. Currently the District is under Section 137 of MFMA in terms of Financial Recovery Plan which was invoked by the MEC in 2018. PROFILE: NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT 7 2. Introduction: Brief Overview 2.1. Historical Perspective The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (NMMDM) is a category C municipality i.e. a municipality that has municipal executive and legislative authority in an area that includes more than one municipality. Ngaka Modiri Molema District is one of four district municipalities in the North West Province and covers an area of approximately 28 114km². The District is named after Dr. Silas Modiri Molema (Silas Modiri), the National Secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1949 and a medical practitioner with a large practice serving both White and Black South Africans. The District is known for the Anglo-Boer War sites and the region covers parts of the former Western Transvaal & Bophuthatswana homeland. The municipal area is fairly flat and dry in the west, and a bushveld on the east, and offers game viewing including bird watching, hunting and fishing. The Baberspan Bird Sanctuary is another hidden jewel of the District as well as the province. The site attracts people from as far as Holland, but the facility lacks the infrastructure that would attract bird lovers the world over. “THE DISTRICT IS NAMED AFTER DR. SILAS MODIRI MOLEMA (SILAS MODIRI), THE NATIONAL SECRETARY OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC) IN 1949 AND A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER WITH A LARGE PRACTICE SERVING BOTH WHITE AND BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS.” 2.2. Location Ngaka Modiri Molema District (DC38) is centrally located within the province and shares a boundary with Bojanala Platinum District Municipality to its east, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District to its west and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to south. The District shares an international border with the Republic of Botswana to the north, “a gateway to the broader Southern African Development Countries (SADC) region”. 8 PROFILE: NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT The District comprises of five local municipalities, namely Mahikeng, Ratlou, Ramotshere Moiloa, Ditsobotla and Tswaing Local Municipality. • Mahikeng Local Municipality, previously known as Mafikeng Local Municipality, Mahikeng is the capital city of the North West Province and is also the seat of the District. It is